CoBank Named to World's Safest Banks List for 12th Consecutive Year

DENVER (November 3, 2022) — CoBank, a cooperative bank serving agribusinesses, rural infrastructure providers and Farm Credit associations throughout the United States, has been named to Global Finance magazine's list of the world's safest banks for 2022. This is the 12th consecutive year CoBank has been named to the list.

Global Finance, which covers the financial services industry, publishes its “World’s 50 Safest Banks” list annually. Banks are ranked using a methodology that includes total assets and an evaluation of long-term ratings from major rating agencies.

"We’re pleased to once again receive this recognition, which reflects CoBank’s strong financial condition and our status as a member of the Farm Credit System,” said Thomas Halverson, CoBank's president and CEO.

About CoBank 

CoBank is a cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America. The bank provides loans, leases, export financing and other financial services to agribusinesses and rural power, water and communications providers in all 50 states. The bank also provides wholesale loans and other financial services to affiliated Farm Credit associations serving more than 76,000 farmers, ranchers and other rural borrowers in 23 states around the country. CoBank is a member of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of banks and retail lending associations chartered to support the borrowing needs of U.S. agriculture, rural infrastructure and rural communities. Headquartered outside Denver, Colorado, CoBank serves customers from regional banking centers across the U.S. and also maintains an international representative office in Singapore.

Media Contacts

Julie Davis
Corporate Communications
202-215-1354
judavis@cobank.com

Leslie Hagele
Corporate Social Responsibility
224-250-7162
lhagele@cobank.com

Dave Harding
Knowledge Exchange
262-825-7926
david.h.harding@outlook.com